MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
37,855 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fuel pipes corroded
General corrosion to vehicle underbody / suspension components
Nearside Front Door corroded
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gearbox areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside ()
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TCA arm bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg outer skin corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, nearside rear & offside rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split outer clip area's (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail heavily corroding within spring mounting point on the limit now (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue engine & auto box area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front, nearside rear & offside rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt small split outer clip area's (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail heavily corroding within spring mounting point on the limit now (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened lower spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue engine & auto box area's (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside & offside ()
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front cross member area's corroding (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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JBW 954Y is a 1983 Ford Escort in Beige with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1983 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 55,626 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JBW 954Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 43 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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JBW 954Y is a 1983 Ford Escort, first registered on 1 January 1983.
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